sandspider
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Hi all Was given the above strimmer. It's not been used for a few years, but did work back in the day. It was stored dry. Filled it with fresh fuel, pumped the primer until fuel appeared in the bubble, but it won't start. Air filter looks.OK. fuel lines are sound. Spark plug was damp with petrol after I pulled it over, and plug looks OK. It coughs a little every so often and resists pulling over, but shows no signs of sustained running. The person who gave it to me said it.might need a bit of adjustment, but I can't see the high and low screws. Do I need to take all the plastics off? What's the next thing to try (idiot's guide please!) to get it running? Also, is this strimmer big enough to run a mulching blade? If yes, what blade will fit it? Thank you.
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Thanks for the input all. Will sort some Insurance, and think about road registration. If it's simple it.might be worth it just in case, but in reality it's too slow for me.to want to take.it on the roads round me! I don't have CE form, any import docs, not sure I even have proof of purchase!
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Everything i can! Mainly mowing, towing, carrying, maybe running a logsplitter, digging... Thanks. It's about 30 years old, so CCI might work - I'll give them a call. Tractor isn't road registered, but possibly could be - it has indicators, lights etc. but no numberplate. And no V5, or whatever the tractor equivalent is. Good to know, but I think it might be tricky for a grey import with no paperwork? Cheers all.
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It's not for a business use, I'm a private owner?
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Hi all I've recently bought a compact tractor, and was wondering about insurance. It won't be for commercial use, but it might go off my own land onto private roads, neighbours' properties etc. I think it's covered to some extent under my normal home insurance, but was wondering if it's worth getting specialist insurance to cover a bit more? Attachments? Public liability? And if so, where's a good place to try? I've googled a bit, but not seen anything that stands out... It's a grey import if that makes a difference. Thank you.
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Thanks Agri, I'll look at the places you suggest too.
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Thanks Martin. Yes, I didn't think it could be too unsafe. If I feel likely to roll it, i'll look at fitting a ROPS! Not much luck in finding a UK equivalent for the 1600, but I'll keep searching.
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I got in touch with yanmar, and they replied helpfully to the effect that I'd bought a grey market tractor and shouldn't use it as it was dangerous! They also said the documentation would be in Japanese - maybe that's why it's hard to find...
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No, mine's not 4x4- standard ym1600.
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Thanks slim. Seen hoyes and ssb, but the forum and tradebit are new, will investigate.
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Well, I've bought the Yanmar! Thanks for all the advice. Does anyone know where I can find a manual (owners or workshop) for a Yanmar 1600? I've looked on google, ebay etc. and can only find spam links. Thanks.
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Looks a good machine. Probably out of my budget? But I'll get in touch with beckside machinery (I think you mean?!) too. Cheers.
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Cheers gents. Will try blacktrack too. Think an alpine is out of my budget and probably overkill for my needs. Good looking things though, I'd have one in a heartbeat if I could!
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I did look at bigger tractors, but I don't have the space to keep them or use them, and they're thirstier. Also, MF135s are popular and pricey.
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Many thanks all, lots of useful info here. Just wondering if I should go for one with a few more horsepower. It'll mainly be used for mowing, towing a trailer, dragging felled trees etc. But in future might well be used for digging, post knocking, rotovating... Anything else I can do with it! I don't hear good things about the Chinese tractors, so have ruled one out for now. (Though if they're properly built they might last better!)
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Hmm. Useful to know! Will check it carefully. Thank you.
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Yes! Good guess. Hope you're going to say that's a good thing?
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Hi all Still looking for a compact tractor for my small holding. Been offered a yanmar 1600 with new topper for 3000 quid. Tractor has new rear tyres and will be serviced. Seller seems to.know his stuff, and says it all works as it should. I can't see before buying as seller is in Oxford. But the 3k does.include delivery. And he'll demonstrate eebything to me.on delivery. So, does this seem a fair price? I'd say it's towards the top end, but the tractor does looks reasonable. Are yanmars decent reliable and long lasting machines? I put them as a bit below Kubota in terms of desirability and reliability, but not sure why! Thanks for any thoughts.
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Interesting read, thanks.
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R.ange of moisture content of air dried logs you sell
sandspider replied to cessna's topic in Firewood forum
As a customer, I'd personally buy air dried over kiln dried! -
Will horses chew sweet chestnut posts?
sandspider replied to sandspider's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
The horse owners are happy with a strand or two of barbed. They think it'll stop the horses from leaning over and eating my fruit trees. Hopefully! -
Will horses chew sweet chestnut posts?
sandspider replied to sandspider's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Thanks all, useful info. The fencing will be post and wire, not post and rail, so hopefully there won't be too much to nibble. If there is, I'll slap some creosote / wire on the post tops. Maybe two or three strands of barbed instead of just one - don't want the horses leaning on it. Moores, I'm actually near Chepstow now - should update my profile. And I need I think about 5 strainers, plus enough posts for 150m odd of fencing. Do you come out this far? -
Will horses chew sweet chestnut posts?
sandspider replied to sandspider's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
The several fence contractors I've asked have generally been keen on creosote, and mentioned difficulties getting SC or any other wood. Not sure if this is because it's difficult for them to get, or they just want to stick to suppliers and products they know... Hadn't really considered larch, I wanted SC as it lasts really well. But I think larch is also pretty good... -
Will horses chew sweet chestnut posts?
sandspider replied to sandspider's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Thanks all. Not my horses so I won't be giving them salt licks or anything, nor do I want to put an electric wire out - minimal cost! Sounds like I might have to go for creosote posts after all. No choice in the quality, but supplier did say they were grade 1, so hopefully they'll still last 10 years plus. -
Will horses chew sweet chestnut posts?
sandspider posted a topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Hi all I'm looking at fencing off a corner of paddock with horses on the other side. I'd like to use SC so it'll last, but a fencing chap wondered if the horses would chew the SC posts? He knows they won't eat creosoted posts, but I'm not convinced modern creosote will last as long as SC. There will be a single strand of barbed wire along the top, but I imagine if horses want to chew the posts they'll find a way! Do horses find SC tasty? Cheers.
